Tire Tread/belt problems of the 1996 Nissan Maxima

Consumer replaced two front tires (no make or size) due to tread separation which was also causing the steering wheel to shake, one of the places that the consumer took the vehicle to stated there were no problems with the tires.

Consumer is requesting reimbursement for 2 michelin roadhandler t plus, p205 65r15, 92t ms dot b9pa f7pe 078 tires which show signs of tread separation from the tire body, the tread separation became obvious after a recent vacation trip involving lengthy drives at high interstate speeds when outdoor temperatures were in the mid nineties, a continuous open split or groove has opened around the entire outer tire perimeter as if they were recap tires where the recap portion is getting ready to fly off.

I purchased 4 of these tires in Nov 1998 and the 1st tire had tread separation in Nov 1999(it was the driver side front)the 2nd tire had tread separation in Mar 2000(driver side rear)----the 1st tire left damage on the inner wheel well of the driver side front---approximate damage $300( dot number: tire size: p20565r15 ).